Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Belfast to Mombasa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Mombasa is 52 days 20h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 52 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Belfast to Mombasa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Mombasa takes around 16h 11m. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 16h 11m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Belfast and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Belfast and Mombasa. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Belfast to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Mombasa by cargo ship is 14,372 Nautical Miles (26,617 Kilometres / 16,539 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Mombasa by air is around 7,435 Kilometres (4,620 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Belfast to Mombasa by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast to Mombasa. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Belfast to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

592kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast to Mombasa. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRISHS5 → FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS5 / NIS → FAL8 / AEU9 → ASEA2 / EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NIS → AEU9 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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Belfast to Mombasa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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